The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-15

Mr.. Foxhall Keene, son of Mr. James R.
Keene, is, like Mr.. Hitchcock, a brilliant
polo player. Though mere boy in weight,
he rode so hard against the big Englishmen
in the international match that their Cap
tain had to complain.
Last fall Mr.. r. Livingston Beekman, the
tennis player, who was last year second to
Sears, and was supposed never to have been
outside of horse" distinguished himself
in the Westchester hunts. Messrs. Edward
and Howard Potter are well-known MEM
bers of the Westchester. A young rider
who is improving is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Kernochan.
Taking them for all and all, our gentle
men riders are plucky and dashing young
fellows in and out of the saddle.
This reminds me that the New York
Coaching Clubs parade takes place on May
%. How the interest in this sport has
grown i'll the last ten years since Col. De-
lancy Kane drove his Tally-ho from the
Hotel Brunswick up Fifth avenue, over
Harlem Bridge and out into the lovely
country that lies between the Harlem river
and New Rochelle 1t was the first trip of
a public coach driven out of New York by
a gentleman. The Tally-ho trips did not
pay expenses, but Col. Kane did not expect
they would. He merely desired to awaken
interest for the sport among rich New York
ers and i'll this he was eminently successful.
The Coaching Club, which is now thriving
institution, was organized soon after Col.
Kane's pioneer trip, and ever since the clubs
organization the annual parade Of coaches
has never failed to draw great crowd The
parade is always followed by dinner at
the Brunswick Prominent among the pres
emit members of the club are Col William
JAY, who has been its President since its
formation; Frederick Bronson, Col. Kane,
Hugo Fritsch, Isaac Bell, Jr., G.. Oliver
Iselin, j. Roosevelt Roosevelt, Francis X.
Rives, Reginald Rives, James V. Parker,
George r. Fearing, George Bech, August
Belmont and Perry Belmont.
Col William Jay is great-grandson of
John Jay and son of John Jay, who was
Minister to Austria. He served during the
war and is, therefore, a real Colonel. be
is a lawyer of high standing at the New
York bar. Col. Jay has been driving since
he was a young man. Ward, of London,
the distinguished professional driver, taught
him the art of driving four-in-hand. He is,
however. a good all-around horseman. He
rides well for his weight, and follows the
hounds at Rockaway and Meadowbrook.
His team consists Of two dark chestnut
wheelers, with gray (of side and chest
nut as leaders. The two latter are consid-
cred by many the prettiest brougham team
in the city. Col. Jay aud Col Delaney
Kane were most active in organizing the
Coaching Club.
Col Delaney Kane is son Of the De-
lancy Kane who married Miss Langdon.
Through this marriage he is connected with
the Astors Mrs. Woodbury. Langdon hav-
ing been Miss Aston. Col. Kane, like Col.
jay. took lessons of Ward. He also drove
a public coach In England. He D arried a
daughter Of Mr.. Adrain Iselin. He was at
one time tho most popular leader OF the
German in New York, and his services in
that capacity are still in much demand.
Mr.. Frederick Bronson is another crack
whip. He is prominent in New Vol So
ciety, having married a Miss King, daugh-
ter of Oracle King, of the old banking house
of Prime, Ward 81 King
Mr.. Hugo Fritsch is the left handed driver
of the club, and though he does drive VII
his left hand he is considered one Of tho most
expert handlers of the reins in the organiza-
ton. He is an Austrian and at present
Austrian Consul. He often drives Mr.. Theo-
dore Havemeyer's coach.
Isaac Bell, Jr., is the present minister to
the Hague Mr. Bell, Col Jay, Mr. Bron-
SON and Mr.. E1'itsch drove a public coach,
called the Tantivy, from the Brunswick 70
Yonkers and back, after Col Kane with
drew the Tally-ho Each of the gentlemen
named In connection with the Tantivy was
about $500 short at the end of the seasAn,
and the Tantivy was not put ON the road
again.
Notwithstanding financial losses OH The
trips OF the Tally-ho and the Tantivy, two
OF the younger members Of the club, Messrs.